Delancy v. State of Florida
Docket 2D2025-2689
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2025-2689
Appeal pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Sarasota County
Summary
The Second District Court of Appeal of Florida reviewed an appeal by Deshaunte Jabar Delancy from a Sarasota County circuit court criminal matter. The appellate court, in a brief per curiam opinion, affirmed the lower court's decision. No written opinion explaining the court's reasoning is included in the document; the judgment of the trial court therefore stands as reviewed under the applicable rule for appeals from final judgments in criminal cases.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment in the criminal case should be reversed on appeal under Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2).
Court's Reasoning
The opinion is a short per curiam affirmance and does not set out detailed reasoning. By affirming, the appellate court concluded that the issues raised on appeal did not warrant reversal or other relief, meaning the trial court's rulings and the conviction or sentence were upheld under the applicable standards of review.
Parties
- Appellant
- Deshaunte Jabar Delancy
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Donna Padar
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-05-06
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel about further review
If Delancy wishes to seek further review, he should consult counsel promptly to evaluate whether a petition for discretionary review to the Florida Supreme Court is appropriate and timely.
- 2
Confirm mandate and deadlines
Counsel should confirm the issuance date of the appellate mandate and any deadlines for postconviction motions or petitions that may be affected by the affirmance.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The appeals court affirmed the lower court's decision, meaning it found no reversible error in the matters presented on appeal.
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No; the court issued a brief per curiam affirmance without a written opinion detailing its reasoning.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The appellant, Deshaunte Jabar Delancy, is directly affected because the trial court's judgment against him remains in place; the State's judgment is upheld.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- A further appeal to the Florida Supreme Court may be possible in limited circumstances, typically by petition for review, subject to the court's discretionary jurisdiction and applicable deadlines.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
DESHAUNTE JABAR DELANCY,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D2025-2689
May 6, 2026
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141 (b)(2) from the Circuit Court for
Sarasota County, Donna Padar, Judge.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
LUCAS, C.J., and ATKINSON and SMITH, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.